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From: Alexander Viro <viro@math.psu.edu>
To: Petr Baudis <pasky@pasky.ji.cz>
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Subject: Re: PROPOSAL: dot-proc interface [was: /proc stuff]
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On Tue, 6 Nov 2001, Petr Baudis wrote:

> > As far as I can see, I cannot read /proc/[pid]/* info using sysctl.
> That can be added. We just have existing interface, and I don't propose to
> stick on its actual state as it isn't convenient, but to extend it to cope our
> needs.

No, that cannot.  Guys, you've been told: it won't happen.  I think that
was loud and clear enough.

Can it.  Get a dictionary and look up the meaning of "veto".

Oh, and as for "let's extend existing interfaces just because we had flunked
'strings in C'" - if you need Hurd, you know where to find it.

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